What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Lead position at Value City Furniture?
At American Signature Inc., we believe everyone has the right to a well-furnished life. Since 1948, we have been helping families fill their homes with furniture they love. Our company includes more than 120 family-owned and operated stores. As a Warehouse Lead, you are a part of this family and critical to our success. The Warehouse Lead is responsible for people development, expense management and driving the operational aspects of the business. This role has a broad range of responsibility and reports directly to the Delivery Center Warehouse Operations Manager.
Why you’ll want to join our team:
· Join a historic, family-owned business that has helped furnish the lives of customers for more than 70 years. Recently awarded “Top Workplace” in several major markets
· Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits & 401K plan
· Growth. Our team members are encouraged to develop and move into more challenging roles as their career progresses.
· Employee discounts at our affiliate brands which include– Value City Furniture, American Signature Furniture, DSW, and American Eagle Outfitters
What your day will look like:
- Train and support through hands on teaching and coaching using our Company values
- Executes and supports daily prepping and truck staging of merchandise for home delivery
- Ensure truck prepping lanes are accurate and ready for loading
- Ensure accuracy of physical and digital inventory locations
- Ensure proper execution of Standard Operating Procedures related to the inventory process
- Oversee the process of prepping and loading trucks
- Communicate line damages to Office Operations Supervisor to ensure relay to customer and appropriate documenting of issues
- Manage and train for a uniform and consistent wrapping process for all stock
- Drive damage prevention by communicating damage data and coaching to team members on root cause
- Ensure that safety requirements (proper belts, safety glasses, etc.) are in place daily with team
- Achieve operational excellence via execution of the company standards to keep a clean, well-organized facility
What will help you succeed:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to lead and motivate teams
- Prior experience of leading teams of up to 10 associates preferred
- Ability to assess talent and coach
- Ability to effectively delegate, follow up and communicate with all levels in the Delivery Center
- Knowledge of furniture delivery standards preferred
- Flexibility to accommodate needs of business; include evenings and weekends
- Track record of serving others and putting team goals first
- Owners’ mindset: takes ownership over everything within scope of responsibility while empowering others to do the same
- Adaptability; flexible to changing market forces and shifting priorities
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
- Grand Rapids, MI 49512 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18
